Pacquiao vs. Hatton: "The Battle of East and West"

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(MAR 14) Pacquiao vs. Hatton “The Battle of East and West,” presented by Rockstar Energy Drink and promoted by Top Rank and Golden Boy Promotions, in association with MP Promotions and Hatton Promotions, takes place Saturday, May 2 at MGM Grand. The 12-round rumble will be for Hatton’s IBO and Ring Magazine World Junior Welterweight titles. The fight is also sponsored by Cerveza Tecate and Southwest Airlines. Remaining tickets, priced at $1,000, $750, $500, $300 and $150, can be purchased through Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000 or ticketmaster.com. Tickets are also available online at mgmgrand.com.

The Pacquiao vs. Hatton pay-per-view telecast, beginning at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT, has a suggested retail price of $49.95, will be produced and distributed by HBO Pay-Per-View and will be available to more than 71 million pay-per-view homes. The telecast will be available in HD-TV for those viewers who can receive HD. HBO Pay-Per-View is the leading supplier of event programming to the pay-per-view industry. For Pacquiao vs. Hatton fight week updates, log on to hbo.com. HBO Sports’ acclaimed reality franchise “24/7” will return with the premiere of the four-part series PACQUIAO/HATTON 24/7 on Saturday, April 11 at 9.30 p.m. ET/PT.

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Manny Pacquiao to Give Juan Manuel Marquez One Last Chance

By Leo Reyes

Popular Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao is giving Mexican boxer Juan Manuel Marquez another shot after his forthcoming match with Ricky Hatton of England to be held at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada on May 2, 2009
Finally popular Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao gave in to the insistent request by Juan Manuel Marquez for another match with the famous pound for pound king.

In one of the interviews with Pacquiao after the Marquez-Diaz fight in Houston, Texas where Marquez mauled the young Mexican-American boxer from Texas, he said that he is willing to give Marquez another chance. read more

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Ricky Hatton will exploit Manny Pacquiao frailties, says trainer

By Gareth A Davies

Trainer Lee Beard insists that Ricky Hatton will exploit defensive frailties in Manny Pacquiao and knock him out in ‘The Battle of the East and the West’ in Las Vegas on May 2.

Beard is convinced, having seen Pacquiao up close in fights and in sparring, that Hatton’s style is “made for Manny”, and predicts a 6th round knockout. Conversely, Freddie Roach believes exactly the same. read more

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Pacquiao open to Marquez trilogy

by SC

If anyone was waiting for Manny Pacquiao to say something regarding Juan Manuel Marquez’s constant badgering about a trilogy between the rivals, he has.

Pacquiao may have a May 2 megafight with Ricky Hatton coming up, and he says he didn’t watch Marquez’s epic win over Juan Diaz last Saturday, but Manny says he’s heard Marquez’s comments and that they should meet again to give people a victor between the two fighters. read more

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KO warning for Pacquiao: Mayweather Snr insists Hatton will reign supreme in Las Vegas

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Manny Pacquiao has been warned that Ricky Hatton will “bust him up” when the pair clash on May 2 at the MGM Grand.

The light-welterweight showdown in Las Vegas will see both fighters vying for the title of the world’s best pound-for-pound fighter. read more

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Hatton: Pacman will pay for aggression

by Ciaran Baynes

Ricky Hatton told setanta.com that his superior size and newly-improved tactical nous will help him beat Manny Pacquiao.

The two boxing mega-stars meet in Las Vegas on May 2 and were speaking at London’s Imperial War Museum to promote their bout.

Although fully respectful of Pacquiao, Hatton believes he can take advantage of his opponent’s ultra-aggressive style. read more

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A Show of Speed and Power – Pacquiao vs. Hatton Update

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By Leo Reyes

Power and speed will determine who will emerge as winner in the upcoming superfight between Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao and England’s Ricky Hatton on May 2, 2009 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada
The forthcoming fight between popular boxers Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines and Ricky Hatton of England will be show of power and speed. read more

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Speed Kills: Why Manny Pacquiao Will Destroy Ricky Hatton

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By Pete “The Heat” Parry

“Ladies and gentlemen, live from the MGM Grand Garden in Las Vegas, Nevada…. this is your Main Event of the evening…… 12 rounds of boxing for the IBO and Ring Magazine Junior Welterweight Championship Of The World….” read more

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MANNY PACQUIAO VS RICKY HATTON BETTING TIPS

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By Ed Hawkins

If you’re as excited about the Ricky Hatton vs Manny Pacquiao bout as I am, then you’ve no doubt been cruising through various UK sportsbooks looking for the best odds on the round-by-round wagering. If you haven’t checked out Stan James yet, then I suggest you take a look as their odds are several points higher than the ones you’ll find pretty much anywhere else. read more

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Pacquiao Should Take Hatton Out After Six, Says Roach

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By Mark Vester

Freddie Roach, trainer of Manny Pacquiao, sees his fighter taking out Ricky Hatton after a good six rounds of action. Pacquiao meets Hatton on May 2 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Roach says the fight will be action filled for the first half and then Pacquiao’s speed will pull him ahead for a late knockout win. In the last few weeks, Roach has predicted a ninth round stoppage of Hatton.read more

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